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India, US sign mutual legal assistance treaty

India and the United States on Wednesday signed a bilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, representing another step forward in law enforcement and counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries.

Home Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani and visiting US Secretary of State Colin Powell signed the treaty that officials said would enhance the ability of the two countries to pursue their common objective of law enforcement by putting in place a regularised channel for obtaining assistance from each other.

It will also improve implementation of the bilateral extradition treaty signed between the two countries in July 1999.

During their half-an-hour talks the two leaders expressed their determination to redouble their efforts to combat terrorism.

PTI

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